The Chi season 6 episode 16 ending explained: Who killed Rob? 

The Chi season 6 part 2 episode 16 aired on Paramount+ Showtime on Friday, June 28, 2024, marking the end of this season. Episode 16 titled Thanksgiving will air on Showtime Channel on June 30, 2024.

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers for The Chi season 6 finale.

Season 6 was a rollercoaster of emotions as it saw unusual romances, family drama, and some characters taking major steps toward their quest for power. The finale saw the demise of two prominent characters which shocked the viewers. One was Otis 'Douda' Perry (Curtiss Cook) and the other was Rob.

Douda's death was anticipated by many show followers, owing to the threats he received from Alicia (Lynn Whitfield) and his growing number of adversaries throughout the season. On the other hand, Rob (Imaan Shumpert) was shot by Nuck in episode 16 as he refused to engage in his business. This was a completely unexpected twist, as Rob had become a beloved character in the series.

The official synopsis of The Chi season 6 finale reads:

"Thanksgiving marks a time for reunions and revelations as families gather to celebrate."

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The Chi season 6 episode 16 ending explained: Nuck takes out Douda and Rob in an unexpected twist

The ending of The Chi season 6 left viewers in shock as Nuck (Cortez Smith) emerged as the major villain in place of gangster Douda. Fans had already expected Douda's death since the last few episodes released.

Alicia was waiting to exact revenge on Douda for killing Alonso. The season already saw several attempts on Douda's life, but the experienced gangster survived as he dished out bullets to whoever stood in his way. However, episode 16 saw him contemplate his death in the final moments, fearing that his enemies had come too close to him.

While it was Alicia who confronted Douda and pointed the gun toward him, he was ultimately shot by Nuck. In episode 15, Nuck had plans to take out Douda after the latter endangered Kiesha and his son, Ronnie, while trying to kill Emmett.

Nuck was also demoted by Douda after getting severely beaten down for engaging in side deals. His quest to take out Douda was further strengthened by the aforementioned incident.

His emergence to suddenly shoot Douda was completely unexpected, putting an end to the long-standing reign of Douda. Tensions were still high after he shot Douda as Alicia was visibly angry at him for sneaking up on them at the moment.

Cortez Smith as Nuck in The Chi (Image via Showtime)

The season 6 finale of The Chi saw a major turning point for Nuck as he warned Alicia about opposing his plans. He asked her to join him or be his enemy. Alicia also stood her ground, saying that she would never join Nuck, teasing a new rivalry in the upcoming season.

As Nuck assumed Douda's position in the gang, Rob told him that he did not wish to be engaged in business with him anymore. This made Nuck angry and he shot Rob several times, which turned out to be one of the most unexpected twists in the season finale.

Later, Nuck tried to convince Bakari (Ahmad Ferguson) to join his gang, when he, Bakari, and Zay (Aaron Guy) were dumping Rob's body at the doorstep of his mother Alicia's townhouse. Alicia was horrified at the end of the episode when she found her son's dead body.

Nuck then visited his son, Ronnie, at Kiesha and Emmett's house. However, it was probably the last time he got to see his son because Emmett was aware of Nuck taking out Douda earlier, and he would not want him to be around Ronnie anymore. Nuck's change of character signals that he might assume a major role in the next installment.

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All episodes of The Chi Season 6 are available for streaming on Paramount + Showtime.